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Backwater Voodoo Hosts KISS Rum Charity Raffle

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The Miamisburg Merchants Association is holding a charity raffle, hosted by Backwater Voodoo Tiki Lounge & Creole Kitchen. This raffle will support Crew Nation, a charitable fund, created to help the touring, venue and festival crews who need support during personal hardships or crisis situations.

Backwater Voodoo are big fans of the line of premium rums launched by the band KISS® last year.  KISS® are big supporters of Crew Nation, and this collaboration creates the perfect opportunity to tie-in with their upcoming appearance at the Ervin J. Nutter Center (in Dayton) on May 12.

One entry ticket gives you a chance to win the following prize:

A bottle of limited, numbered edition KISS Ultra-Premium Monstrum Rum,

AND two (2) tickets to the KISS End of the Road Tour concert at the Wright State Nutter Center on May 12, 2022.

The drawing will be held on May 10 and the winner will be contacted by Backwater Voodoo.  Must be 21 or older to purchase a valid entry. Buy your $20 raffle ticket here. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Crew Nation, and the Miamisburg merchants Association.

Backwater Voodoo, located at 103 S 2nd St in  Miamisburg, is also hosting a KISS Rum Tasting on Tues, May 10th from 6:30-8pm. Tickets for the tasting run $55 and can be purchased online.

This tasting will feature all three of the KISS rums, including the Limited Edition Ultra-Premium Monstrum. Check them out:

KISS Black Diamond Premium Dark Rum – Taking its name and character from the closing song on KISS’s 1974 debut album, KISS Black Diamond Premium Dark Rum is an exceptionally smooth blend of Caribbean cask rums aged up to 15 years and bottled at 40%. This master-blended creation has received six internationally recognized awards since the launch in October 2020.

KISS Detroit Rock Premium Dark Rum – Just as in the fans’ favorite classic ‘Detroit Rock City’, this premium rum lives up to the song’s legacy with eight globally recognized awards for quality. Based on a selection of the finest Dominican rum casks aged between 8 and 15 years, the result is an incredibly soft rum, fantastically smooth with a nuanced spicy scent and clear oak character which is unique for a blend of 45% strength.

KISS Monstrum Ultra-Premium Rum – The Latin word for ‘monster,’ the KISS Monstrum Ultra-Premium Dark is the newest and boldest addition to the portfolio. Specially selected from Guyana and Jamaica, the rums have been aged for over 14 years in ancient arrack leggers, a very particular edition of 800 liter oak casks. The curated result is one of high quality perfection in a clean, clear and light-colored ultra-premium rum with no added sugars or flavoring.

Light snacks will be served as part of the event.

Men At Work Fundraiser Is All Virtual

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Clothes That Work is holding its eighth annual Men At Work Fundraiser, helping to fund the mission of preparing individuals for employment success. The virtual event d ends May 19 during a Facebook Live event hosted by Alexis Larsen.   

Twenty-two dedicated Role Models will compete for The Ambassador of the Year Award by fundraising, campaigning for votes and raising awareness for Clothes That Work. The Role Models are Michael Berning, Jon Blunt, Matthew Coatney, Joe Downing, Nick Eddy, Ryan Fay, Lineal Gaulding, Garrett Haggem, Aaron Jobson, Shane Juhl, Vince Lowe, Brandon McClain, Michael Newsome, Kunal Patel, Alex Smith, Damon Smith, Kirk Stager, Marc Sternberg DDS, Mark Swope, Rodney Veal, Chris Walsh, and Tim Wilson. 

There are opportunities to bid and purchase upscale, resale clothing items from brands like Lily Pulitzer, St John, designer purses from Oscar de la Renta, Brighton and Michael Kors, jewelry, bourbon and gift baskets throughout the campaign from The Clothes That Work online Boutique. To register for the event text ctwmen to 79230 or visit http://ctw.home.qtego.net. Every vote is an entry in the gift basket raffle. 

Clothes That Work launched the first Men at Work fundraiser eight years ago with a simple goal in mind: to engage the community and local businessmen in the mission and vision of Clothes that Work. For years, the organization mostly served women, but today, men make up more than 58 percent of Clothes That Work clients. Collectively, Men at Work has generated more than $200,000. support the organization’s programs and services. 

 

About Clothes That Work:

Clothes That Work is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping local job seekers secure gainful employment by providing interview appropriate clothing and personalized, confidence building image services. Clothes That Work recently celebrated 23 years of success and has helped more than 34,000 men, women, and independent teens. Additionally, the organization conducts educational workshops, gives interviewing tips, and coaches on exhibiting appropriate professional behavior to meet employers’ expectations. Call 937.222.3778 or visit www.ClothesThatWork.org to make a financial donation, learn about volunteer opportunities, sign up for a workshop, or find a location to drop off donations of clothing. 

Catch “Into the Woods” This Weekend

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“Be careful what you wish for” seems to be the ongoing theme in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical, Into the Woods. The story follows The Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to go the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give some milk. When the Baker and his wife are visited by the neighborhood witch, who reveals to them that she placed a curse on their family, the two set off on a journey into the woods to reverse the curse. Also in the woods, we meet Little Red, who is trying to visit her grandmother, the Wolf who loves tasty little girls, the Witch’s daughter Rapunzel, and the Princes chasing after their loves. Everyone gets their wish and seemingly lives happily ever after. Until Jack’s beanstalk brings them a visit from an angry Giant and we see how the consequences of their actions haunt them in disastrous ways. The community must come together to save each other and their kingdom, but sacrifices must be made.

New Parking App Means No Digging For Coins At The Meter

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Street parking in downtown Dayton is easier and more convenient now that Passport Parking mobile payment is live at nearly 1,300 parking spaces.
Motorists are able to pay electronically with a credit or debit card by connecting with the Passport Parking app on a smartphone. Once an account is established using an email address or phone number, customers can begin a parking session by entering the zone and parking space identifiers posted at the parking site. Parking periods can be extended remotely, up to the time limit posted.
The Passport Parking app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manage parking at passportparking.com. There is a $0.30 convenience fee per credit/debit card transaction.

“With the Passport technology, Dayton is dramatically improving the street parking experience for customers,” said City Manager Shelley Dickstein. “The City will also manage street parking operations more efficiently under a single, centralized system.”
“Dayton residents, workers and visitors can now enjoy what downtown Dayton has to offer without having to dig for loose change or thinking twice about a parking meter running out of time,” said Mark Schleyer, Passport regional sales director. “Passport is excited to partner with Dayton to enhance the customer experience.” The existing cash and credit card payment option installed on parking meters will continue to be available.

In addition to the added convenience for customers — not having to dig for loose change, and being able to extend parking times remotely — Passport Parking also gives businesses the option to validate parking for their customers and clients. How it works:

  1. Your business can load a balance on the validation account management site.
  2. You can then create codes for a predetermined amount to allow customers to discount their parking sessions.
  3. The customer enters the code to receive a discount on their parking session.
  4. The validation amount is then deducted from your business’ merchant balance and transferred to the parking provider (City of Dayton).

Find more information and sign up for the Validation Program at passportinc.com/validation

More than 800 cities, private operators and universities in North America use Passport’s digital platform as an end-to-end system for managing mobile pay parking, parking enforcement, digital permitting and other forms of mobility.

Summer Lunch Fun Begins at Courthouse Square

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The Downtown Dayton Partnership is excited to welcome lunchtime crowds back to The Square Is Where. Office workers and downtown residents are invited to Courthouse Square for outdoor seating and free live entertainment every weekday through the end of September.

Daily lunchtime entertainment begins Monday, May 2, with an official kickoff party planned for Friday, May 6. No programming will be scheduled during the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5.

“Our downtown workforce is returning to the office, and we’re so excited to have them back at The Square Is Where,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, President of the Downtown Dayton partnership. “The ample seating, games, and live entertainment make Courthouse Square a great place for downtown office workers to catch up with friends and coworkers they may not have seen while working from home.”

The Square Is Where runs from 11:30am to 1pm every weekday on Courthouse Square, located at 23 N. Main Street. Visitors are welcome to pick up lunch or order delivery from local eateries, or purchase food from on-site mobile food vendors.

Each week, The Square Is Where programming will be provided by the Downtown Dayton Partnership with financial support from Montgomery County:

  • Music Mondays – Request your favorite songs from a live DJ
  • Trivia Tuesday – Answer questions and compete prizes in weekly trivia games
  • Big Game Wednesday – Play a game of giant checkers, Connect 4, or cornhole with friends
  • Second Thursday of the month – Name that tune for five in a row with Music Bingo
  • Third Thursday of the month – Space Three offers lunchtime fitness classes for Tone it Thursday
  • Fridays Live – Enjoy your lunch hour to the tune of a different live band each week

Stay up to date with special events all summer long on The Square Is Where webpage. The site also features a downtown lunch map with all of the locations open during lunch hours for meals, drinks, and treats. Or, take a spin on the Lunch-O-Maticto let luck choose your menu for you.

Special giveaways will take place throughout May to celebrate the return of The Square Is Where. Stay tuned to the Downtown Dayton Partnership social media for more information.

 

 

Charcuterie Class at Lucky Star Brewery

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Dayton Charcuterie Gal in collaboration with Lucky Star Brewery are hosting the Cinco de Mayo workshop of your dreams!
30 tickets available! Each attendee makes their own Cinco de Mayo board, get a charcuterie cup for snacking and your choice of one mimosa, beer, glass of wine or frozen margarita to sip on while we build! Ticket sales will end May 4th at 7pm!

Culver’s Opens on Miller Lane

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The former Ruby Tuesday’s at 6425 Miller Lane officially opens as Culver’s today.  This Wisconsin based chain is well known for it’s ButterBurgers, cooked to order and topped with a lightly buttered, toasted bun.  Fresh Frozen Custard is made in small batches right in the restaurant all day, every day.  Miami County’s David Potts,  launched the Culver’s restaurant in Troy in 2004 and added the Sidney location in 2007 purchased the land for this location in 2020, but some covid related delays caused this opening to take quite a bit of time. Local franchisee Mark Myers and his wife Jeanette, say this location will be “extra large, state-of-the-art” location just off Interstate 75. “We are labor-intensive,” Potts said earlier this year. “Customers order at a counter, but our employees bring the food to your table. In the drive-through, we will often run food out to the cars.”

While the menu is centered around ButterBurgers, the menu also includes many more options:

Not pictured here, but also available, hearty soups, chili, crinkle cut fries, cheddar fries, cheese curds, cole slaw, steamed broccoli, pretzel bits, onion rings and several salads.

Myers says, “When you come to Culver’s, it feels like you’re coming home. That family atmosphere is something we foster on purpose, and as an owner-operator that is how I will run my restaurant. I think that type of family atmosphere really makes a difference.”

And be sure to save room for dessert:

 

Culver’s of Vandalia

6425 Miller Ln
Vandalia, OH 45414

10:30 AM to 10:00 PM,
but hours may vary during opening